OHSU Department of Neurology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Recruitment
We strive to recruit, retain, and support diverse faculty, residents, staff, and interns. Our Department is dedicated to the advancement of racially, ethnically and gender-diverse faculty, staff, fellows, and students.

Research
We are dedicated to research that engages diverse populations and that examines issues affecting the health and well-being of underrepresented and marginalized groups.

• Raina Croff, Ph.D. participated in forums to increase research participation of diverse groups: Alzheimer’s Researchers Seek Advice on How to Include African-Americans and Including Older Adults in Research.

Mentoring and training
We are actively engaged in mentoring and training future scientists who come from economically and racially underserved groups. Leadership includes:

• Letisha R. Wyatt, Ph.D., coordinator for Neuroscience Diversity in Research Post-baccalaureate
• Raina Croff, Ph.D. and Allison Lindauer, Ph.D., N.P., OHSU/PSU NIH BUILD EXITO program (Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center Newsletter, page 5)

Care for patients of all backgrounds
Our faculty participate in local and national advocacy initiatives, and research initiatives to address and raise awareness of neurologic care of patients from all backgrounds.

• Holly Hinson, M.D., M.C.R., leads initiatives on quality of care for LGBTQ community.
• Raina Croff, Ph.D. and Allison Lindauer, Ph.D., N.P. lead innovative research initiates to PreSERVE brain wellness in Portland’s black elder community.

How we foster a culture of belonging
We believe in fostering inclusivity and creating a culture of belonging for all faculty, staff, and trainees, wherein diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to the advancement of our department.

• Our Neurology Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets regularly and engages departmental leadership, junior and senior faculty, residents, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, interns, and staff.
• Faculty members Edward Kim, M.D. and Marissa Kellogg, M.D., M.P.H. lead resident discussions to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion supports at OHSU. Learn more about our residency program.

Unconscious bias training
We are dedicated to examining our unconscious biases and provide tools for our faculty, staff, and trainees to uphold quality and equity for all.

• We support the need for unconscious bias training for all employees in the Department of Neurology
• We host periodic Neurology Grand Rounds focusing on diverse populations, and on diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias in medicine. Visiting lecturer Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Rush Medical Center, presented on Race and Cognitive Aging. Jeffrey Proulx, Ph.D. presented on Exploring Implicit Bias in Clinical and Academic Settings. Holly Hinson, M.D., M.C.R. presented on LGBQTI Health in Neurology.